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Inspection outcome
Opened: July 9, 2024 · Status: Open
Citations issued

OSHA issued one or more Other-than-serious citations.

Safety inspection · Complaint · Partial — limited to specific operations or areas

Violations14
Serious+0
Initial penalty$53,225
Current penalty$53,225
Accidents0
Duration
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On July 9, 2024, OSHA opened Sf Metal Box, Inc.’s inspection #347604464 at HAYWARD, California. The case remains open or the close date has not yet been published.

OSHA cited the employer for 14 violations totaling $53,225 in current penalties. All citations were Other-than-serious.

Breakdown by classification
14violations total
Serious536%

A Serious violation is one where there is substantial probability that death or serious physical harm could result, and the employer knew (or should have known) of the hazard. Maximum penalty is ~$16,550 per violation. The majority of OSHA citations fall into this category.

Other-than-serious964%

An Other-than-serious violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but probably would not cause death or serious physical harm. Maximum penalty is ~$16,550 per violation. Often involves recordkeeping or procedural lapses.

Citations

Citations issued in this inspection

14citations issued
$53,225current penalty
Look up on OSHA.gov
Othergravity 10
Citation #01001
29 CFR 2340.12(a)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$625
Current$625
Othergravity 10
Citation #01002
29 CFR 2340.22(b)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$375
Current$375
Othergravity 10
Citation #01003
3203(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$625
Current$625
Othergravity 10
Citation #01004
3205(C)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$375
Current$375
Othergravity 10
Citation #01005
4650(E)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$750
Current$750
Othergravity 10
Citation #01006
4848(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$625
Current$625
Othergravity 10
Citation #01007
4853(B)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$625
Current$625
Othergravity 1
Citation #01008
6151(C)(1)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$125
Current$125
Othergravity 10
Citation #01009
6151(E)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$500
Current$500
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #02001
3668(A)(1)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$10,800
Current$10,800
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #03001
4650(F)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$5,400
Current$5,400
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #04001
4853(D)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$10,800
Current$10,800
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #05001
5144(C)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$10,800
Current$10,800
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #06001
5194(E)(1)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$10,800
Current$10,800

Standard codes link to the regulation text on OSHA.gov. The text describes the rule itself; the specific findings of this inspection appear above. To see OSHA’s official record of this inspection, search activity number 347604464 at OSHA Establishment Search.

Reference

About OSHA inspections

The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducts inspections under several triggers: programmed targeting of high-hazard industries, employee complaints, workplace accidents, fatalities, and follow-ups to prior citations.

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Citations

Each citation specifies a section of 29 CFR, a severity tier, and a proposed penalty. Employers can contest citations through OSHA’s informal conference or before the OSH Review Commission.

Open vs closed

An open case has not yet been administratively closed — citations may follow or the case may close without action.

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Current vs initial penalty

Initial penalty is the proposed amount at citation. Current penalty is the post-conference / settlement figure on file today.

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Trigger types

A = Accident, B = Complaint, H = Programmed, F = Follow-up. See the glossary for all codes.

About this inspection

OSHA classified this as Complaint — an inspection triggered by a worker complaint.

Sources

Cross-check with OSHA directly

This page draws from the OSHA Integrated Management Information System (IMIS) via the DOL Open Data Portal. For the authoritative record, look up activity number 347604464 directly: